Peruvian Debate Society
Peruvian Debate Society is an inter-university student association headquartered in Lima, Peru, aimed to promote debate and discussion on current national and international issues in order to form leading citizens who contribute to development by participating in Model United Nations conferences around the globe, specially the ones organized by the Harvard International Relations Council. Beginning its participation in international conferences in 2015, it gained widespread recognition by achieving in their debut the Best Large Delegation Award at the Harvard National Model United Nations - Latin America 2015. Subsequently, the team has won the conference in the 2016, 2018, and 2019 editions. Since its foundation in 2014, their participation at national and international level has yielded multiple awards, consistently being ranked as the best Model UN team in the nation and one of the top international debate teams in the world.
In the 2017–18 MUN season, PDS achieved for the first time the Best Large Delegation Award at Harvard World Model United Nations 2018 held in Panama City, Panama, being the second Peruvian MUN team in achieving such international recognition. The following season, the team achieved the Outstanding Large Delegation Award at the same conference, held in this occasion at Madrid, Spain. The debate team currently competes with other national teams such as Peruvian Universities and International Delegation of Peru.
Board of Directors
Peruvian Debate Society was constituted as a non-profit civil association for the promotion of education in Peru, in 2017. As an organization, it is composed by Associates, which in turn make-up the General Assembly, presided by the Board of Directors.The current Board of Directors is led by Juan Luis Salinas, former Delegate and Faculty Advisor between 2014 and 2019. Prior to his term in office, he served as Chief Advisor for HNMUN 2019.
The PDS Association is formally established under an official Statute, to which every Associate is subject to its rule.
2017–2018
2018–2019
2019–2020
Faculty Advisors
Chief Advisors in bold2014–2015 Season
2015–2016 Season
2016–2017 Season
2017–2018 Season
2018–2019 Season
2019–2020 Season
2020–2021 Season
Harvard National Model United Nations Participation
Harvard World Model United Nations Participation
Since 2018, Peruvian Debate Society alumni have started to participate in Harvard World Model United Nations as part of the Substantial Affairs Team.| Session | Year | Location | Venue | Host Team | Assistant Directors |
| 27 | 2018 | Panama City, Panama | Atlapa Convention Centre | Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua | World Conference on Women Daniela Mejía Organization of American States María del Pilar Lindley |
| 28 | 2019 | Madrid, Spain | Palacio Municipal de Congresos | Spanish Alliance of Model United Nations | Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee María del Pilar Lindley Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Augusto Dannon |
Harvard National Model United Nations - Latin America Participation
Since 2017, Peruvian Debate Society alumni have started to participate in Harvard National Model United Nations Latin America as part of the Substantial Affairs Team.| Session | Year | Location | Venue | Host Team | Assistant Directors |
| 6 | 2017 | Lima, Peru | The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center | The Avengers | Disarmament and International Security Committee Youssef Abi-fadel Historical General Assembly, 1992 Martín Gallardo Jorge Alfonso Ramírez Cumbre de América del Sur y África Fabiola Ventura |
| 7 | 2018 | Lima, Peru | 27 de Enero Lima Convention Center | Promotora Internacional de Debates - Perú Host Team President: María del Pilar Lindley | Cumbre Global de Ciudad Luis Olazábal Fabio Macedo United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Nicole Acosta |
| 8 | 2019 | Lima, Peru | Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola | Promotora Internacional de Debates - Perú Host Team President: María del Pilar Lindley | Disarmament and International Security Committee Camila Mendoza Legal Committee Joaquín Mejía United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Valerie Woodman Commission on the Status of Women Camila Burmester Organization of American States Antonella Calle Enrique Rodríguez United Nations Security Council, 1985 Inés Bullard Cabinet of Raúl Alfonsín, 1983 Víctor Andrés Marroquín-Merino |
Universidad del Rosario Model United Nations Participation
Since 2016, Peruvian Debate Society alumni have started to participate in MUNUR as part of the Substantial Affairs Team.| Session | Year | Venue | Chair |
| 7 | 2016 | Del Rosario University | Press Corps Antonella Calle |
| 8 | 2017 | Del Rosario University | Disarmament and International Security Committee Daniela Mejía |
| 9 | 2018 | Del Rosario University | Disarmament and International Security Committee André Díaz Rodrigo Guzmán World Health Organization Jimena Ayala European Council Luis Olazábal Washington Conference, 1949 Inés Bullard Press Corps Antonella Calle Raccelli Benitez |
| 10 | 2019 | Del Rosario University | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Sebastián Morello Alvaro Peña United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute Valerie Woodman UN Journal Francesa Tiravanti |
Oxford International Model United Nations Participation
Since 2018, Peruvian Debate Society alumni have started to participate in OxIMUN as part of the Substantial Affairs Team.| Session | Year | Venue | Staff Member |
| 16 | 2018 | University of Oxford | Joint Crisis Committee: The First Crusade Rebecca Windsor |
National Model United Nations Circuit Participation
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú Model United Nations (PUCPMUN)
Since 2018, Peruvian Debate Society alumni have started to participate in PUCPMUN as part of the Substantial Affairs Team.| Session | Year | Venue | Chair |
| VII | 2018 | Pontifical Catholic University of Peru | Disarmament and International Security Committee Inés Bullard World Health Organization Daniela Sibina Human Rights Council Valeria Escudero Organization of American States Juan Sergio Puicon International Criminal Court Joaquín Mejía |
| VIII | 2019 | Pontifical Catholic University of Peru | Disarmament and International Security Committee Alvaro Peña United Nations Security Council Jean Paul Cerdán |
Universidad del Pacífico Model United Nations (UPMUN)
Since 2016, Peruvian Debate Society alumni have started to participate in UPMUN as part of the Substantial Affairs Team.| Session | Year | Venue | Chair |
| VI | 2016 | University of the Pacific | Disarmament and International Security Committee Jorge Alfonso Ramírez |
| VII | 2017 | University of the Pacific | Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee Verónica Díaz Karina Campos |
| VIII | 2018 | University of the Pacific | Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee Karina Campos Andrea Valdivieso United Nations Security Council Nicolás Delgado |
| IX | 2019 | University of the Pacific | Special Political and Decolonization Committee Valerie Woodman World Health Organization Francesca Sabroso United Nations Development Programme Paolo Ghio Organization of American States Valeria Escudero United Nations Security Council Joaquín Mejía |
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola Model United Nations (USILMUN)
Since 2016, Peruvian Debate Society alumni have started to participate in USILMUN as part of the Substantial Affairs Team.| Session | Year | Venue | Chair |
| IV | 2017 | Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola | Commission on the Status of Women Rodrigo Guzmán United Nations Security Council Joaquín Mejía |
| V | 2018 | Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola | Disarmament and International Security Committee Inés Bullard United Nations Security Council, 1990 Rodrigo Guzmán International Court of Justice, 1984 / International Court of Arbitration, 2015 Joaquín Mejía |
| VI | 2019 | Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola | Economic and Financial Committee Jerhko Marangunich Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee Angel Gómez |
Universidad Privada del Norte Model United Nations (UPNMUN)
International Delegation of Peru Model United Nations (IDPMUN)
Since 2016, Peruvian Debate Society alumni have started to participate in IDPMUN as part of the Substantial Affairs Team.| Session | Year | Venue | Chair |
| 3 | 2016 | ESAN University Pontifical Catholic University of Peru | World Health Organization José Renán Rivas |
| 4 | 2017 | ESAN University | Special Political and Decolonization Committee Augusto Dannon United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Gustavo Taboada María Grazia Vallejos European Union María del Pilar Lindley JCC: Berlin Wall Crisis, 1961 José Luis Valdera Press Corps Francesca Sabroso |
| 5 | 2018 | ESAN University | Organization of American States María del Pilar Lindley Arctic Council Juan Sergio Puicon League of Arab States Yassmín Muñoz-Nájar |
| 6 | 2019 | ESAN University | University Committees Disarmament and International Security Committee Sebastián Morello European Union María del Pilar Lindley Press Corps Francesca Tiravanti High School Committees Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee General Assembly: Marvel Gustavo Taboada Cities Summit Valeria Escudero |